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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.80, 18,372.72 and 7,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.80, 18,372.72 and 7,723.56 is: 10,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.80 : 18,372.72 = 7,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.80/18,372.72 = 7,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.80x = 18,372.72 × 7,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.80x = 141,902,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,902,805.28/13,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.72

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